[cripplecreek]

As another FReeper said, the US Government has instituted that apparently two wrongs DOES make it right!

Anti smoking laws in private businesses is a prime example. Rather than letting the market correct with free businessmen opening non smoking bars, government steps in and makes all of them non smoking. In Michigan it was a bit more shady with casinos lobbying for the non smoking laws then getting exemptions for themselves.

[ExTxMarine]

Anti smoking laws in private businesses is a prime example.

Perfect example! My wife and I used to go to a little hole-in-the-wall bar that was within walking distance from the house, back when we lived in Arlington. When we first went there, smoking was limited to one end of the building and outside. They had one pool table on that side of the place, but three on the other end. Apparently, thinking that they could up their patronage, they started allowing smoking everywhere - we stopped going, except for a quick, after work drink. They finally asked us why we never came to the pool tournaments anymore and I told them - THE SMOKE.

I didn't demand that he not allow smoking - it was his bar, run it like you want. But, I too get to choose where I spend my time and my money. We found a bar that didn't allow smoking in the pool area. I am not against smoking - I like a good cigar - but, I don't want it blurring my vision when I am shooting pool. Let the consumer DECIDE!